In a move to capitalize on the growing demand for its products in an increasingly litigious building and construction climate, Las Vegas, Nevada-based Quickflash Weatherproofing Products Inc., is expanding its reach beyond Southern California into the national marketplace, with special thrusts into Georgia, Texas, Florida, New York and other regions of its home state where its products are not yet widely utilized.

Quickflash, under the auspices of its founding president and CEO, construction industry veteran William (“Bill”) Gilleran, manufactures a line of innovative, high-grade polyethylene plastic flashing panels for plumbing and electrical exterior protrusions, and will be receiving the official patent certificates for its products within the next few weeks.  

The company is currently in discussions with wholesalers across the U.S. who wish to carry what have been described as  “cost-effective", “user-friendly” products which are designed to minimize the possibility of human error in installation, are non-conductive and non-corrosive and save substantial time and labor costs (i.e., using one laborer, it is estimated that it takes approximately one week to flash 14 average size homes via conventional sheet metal methodology; the same number and size of homes can be flashed with Quickflash products using one laborer in only 1.25 days.) Most significantly, company representatives assert that Quickflash products have tested as highly effective in stopping leaks and keeping out moisture which can lead to toxic mold, dry rot and other problems.

Toxic mold, an issue that has received significant media attention of late, has become the focus of a growing number of lawsuits within the building and construction industry.  Some insurance carriers are now severely limiting, or even eliminating, the scope of toxic mold coverage in their policies.

Quickflash plumbing and electrical flashing panels were invented by Gilleran, a former long-time quality control specialist for new construction and water intrusion problems, in 1999.  Gilleran’s polyethylene flashing products, designed for multiple finishes such as stucco, wood, siding, veneers, etc., reportedly eliminate the need for sheet metal flashing and caulking.  They effectively replace the old practice of caulking electrical and plumbing protrusions to lath paper on residential and commercial buildings. If the installer of the lath paper does not properly carry through with the caulk application to form a weather-proof seal, the installation is immediately flawed and water entry can occur.

Other benefits of Quickflash products which will be emphasized in its national marketing efforts include the safety and ease of installation – it takes only “seconds” to push on and install an immediate weather-proofing seal and firm backing, and no 24-hour caulk curing time is required.  In addition, because they are made of high-grade polyethylene plastic, Quickflash panels are non-conductive, non-corrosive, and do not have any sharp edges (as opposed to sheet metal) thus helping to reduce on-the-job injuries and Workman’s Compensation claims. All the products have a ten-year limited warranty.

Notes Gilleran: “Our goal at Quickflash is to help developers build safer, higher-quality homes and commercial buildings while allowing them to keep costs down and problems -- such as moisture leaks which can cause toxic mold and dry rot problems -- to a bare minimum.  We are looking to create a ‘win-win’ situation for everyone involved in the building process – the developer, the architect, plumbing and electrical subcontractors, and, of course, the homebuyer and/or property owner.”

Adds Rebacca Haskins, Quickflash Marketing Director: “We are excited about our newly launched nationwide marketing and distribution efforts to meet the burgeoning demand for our products. Given the current state of affairs in both the residential and commercial building and construction industries, we anticipate that builders, architects, subcontractors and others across the country will gravitate quickly toward our lines, once they are educated about the multiple advantages.  In truth, Quickflash has no competition – it is the first and only company to present a new design model as the ultimate solution to weatherproofing electrical and plumbing protrusions, and its products are very affordably priced as well – running somewhere in hard costs as only slightly more than caulking alone, but less than sheet metal flashing, and certainly adding a plethora of benefits which ultimately save time, money and headaches, perhaps possibly even litigation down the road.”

For more information about Quickflash products and their distribution channels, interested parties may call Matt Fannon, Director of Marketing & Sales at 702-614-6100; fax 702-614-4090 or email mattfannon@quickflashproducts.com.  The web site URL is www.quickflashproducts.com. The mailing address is: Quickflash Weatherproofing Products, Inc., 4129 Wagon Trail Avenue , Las Vegas, NV 89118.